used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the most perfect understanding existed betwixt the two.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading And the most perfect understanding existed betwixt the two.
Bunkonoun
a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
From this reading One was Bunko, the other Tippetty.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
carefully weighed
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading And the most perfect understanding existed betwixt the two.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
highest in quality
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
LEVIATHANnounUS /ləˈvaɪəθən/
the largest or most massive thing of its kind
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
held dear
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
used to form the superlative
From this reading And the most perfect understanding existed betwixt the two.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was Bunko, the other Tippetty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One was Bunko, the other Tippetty.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading And the most perfect understanding existed betwixt the two.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
STRANDEDadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
TipnounUS /tɪp/
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
Tippetty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was Bunko, the other Tippetty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Next to his little mistress, I feel certain that Tip loved Bunko above all people, and Bunko loved Tip, and admired him too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading And the most perfect understanding existed betwixt the two.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was Bunko, the other Tippetty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
WHALEnounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading TAKING TEA INSIDE A WHALE--THE STRANGE STORY OF THE STRANDED LEVIATHAN.
which person or people
From this reading There were two persons who on this particular afternoon considered themselves of the very greatest importance.
